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Rookie League Information

Machine-Pitch Level


Ages - Players must be 7 or 8 years of age as of April 30, 2014

NOTE: 6-year-olds may be eligible to try out for Rookie. Please see T-ball.

Required equipment:

White baseball pants
Protective cup
Glove
Baseball shoes (with plastic cleats, not metal)

Optional:

Helmet
Mouthguard
Bat

Mandatory Rookie Assessment:

All players are required to attend a Skills Assessment at the beginning of the season. Refer to the information on the Baseball page.

Practices are usually held on one weeknight and one Saturday for several weeks prior to the first game. They will approximately 1.5 hours in length. Once games start, practices will no longer be held due to field availability. Special circumstances  may be given for additional practices pending an agreement by the coaching staff and the commissioner.

Games will be held on one weeknight and one Saturday for approximately 5-6 weeks. A game schedule usually includes 10-12 games. Rainouts are rescheduled pending field availability.

Registration fees include hat, jersey, belt and socks.

Important News about Composite Bats

On Friday February 4th, Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc changed its previously announced position regarding the use of full composite bats for the Cal Ripken Divisions (Rookie, Minors, and Majors).  As a result, full composite bats are now allowed in League and All Star play.  With that said, bats must continue to be no longer than 32 inches in length and have a barrel diameter of no more than 2.25 inches.  They must also state clearly on the barrel that they are "Approved for play in Babe Ruth Baseball."

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